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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,485.14 and 95,721.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,485.14 and 95,721.12 is: 197,106.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,485.14 : 95,721.12 = 95,721.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,485.14/95,721.12 = 95,721.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,485.14x = 95,721.12 × 95,721.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,485.14x = 9,162,532,275.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,162,532,275.62/46,485.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,106.69

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